Easiest way to remove center caps from '18 SXT wheels?

Discussion in 'Challenger Exterior Modifications Forum' started by Landon Black, Dec 29, 2024.

  1. Landon Black

    Landon Black Member

    Age:
    59
    Posts:
    22
    Likes Received:
    6
    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2024
    Location:
    Ohio
    These, to be exact. I need details. So far, anything that looks reasonable to do to this car on YouTube, turns out to be a pain in the ass.
    Examples: changing headlight bulbs (I can't do it), changing side marker lights, changing puddle lights and now removing these SOBs.

    I'll gladly listen to any and all suggestions.
    Thanks in advance.

    KIMG4105~2.JPG
     
  2. SRT-Tom

    SRT-Tom Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Article Writer

    Posts:
    7,705
    Likes Received:
    2,607
    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2011
    Location:
    southern New Jersey
  3. Landon Black

    Landon Black Member

    Age:
    59
    Posts:
    22
    Likes Received:
    6
    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2024
    Location:
    Ohio
    No offense, but those videos are bogus. There's no room, like those 1st 2 and the guy in the 3rd must've been laying on the motor, to get the angle he had and there's only enough room to get your finger tips on the light so you can't get enough torque on it to turn. I got it out, but it was a mfer to get back in and I don't have large hands.
     
  4. HellKitten

    HellKitten Full Access Member

    Posts:
    359
    Likes Received:
    153
    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2020
    Location:
    NH
    In regards to your center caps, you will need to remove one wheel from the car and look to see how it's fastened to the wheel. If it's pressure fitted to the rim you may be able to use plastic pry tools to remove the rest of them with out taking the wheels off.
     
    Landon Black and Cloverdale like this.
  5. baccaruda

    baccaruda Full Access Member

    Posts:
    781
    Likes Received:
    307
    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2012
    Like hellkitten says you need to remove each wheel and use the end of a hammer and lightly push them out from the back side , if you try to remove them on the car and you can remove them but you will scratch up the wheel.
     
    SFCR likes this.
  6. Sexy Blue

    Sexy Blue AKA Bob

    Posts:
    635
    Likes Received:
    201
    Joined:
    May 31, 2024
    Location:
    Hudson Valley, NY
    They look like the ones on my Jeep, like Barracuda said. ^